Any place that's not Los Angeles

Any place that's not Los Angeles

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Place: Any place that's not Los Angeles My perspective: Seriously, what's really going to be better anywhere else? Better scenery? Nope, unless you don't like ocean, mountains, forest or desert. Better climate? Get real. It's 70-plus degrees at the beach in the winter, with snow-covered mountains a short drive away. It rains only for a couple of days every few months, just so we don't forget what weather's like elsewhere. Better food? Not a chance. People fly from China to eat Chinese food in Monterey Park (and not just because it's melamine-free), and there's amazing Mexican/Thai/Middle Eastern/etc. food just about everywhere. Better-looking people? Maybe in Scandinavia, but the weather and the food (seriously, lutefisk?) pretty much cancel it out as a destination. Travel time? You're already here. Plus, the inhabitants speak English (mostly), and the dollar is good everywhere. Save the jet fuel and the hassles and support the local economy by exploring L.A. If you can't have fun here, you're doing it wrong. -- John Brown, Los Angeles

Place: Any place that's not Los Angeles My perspective: Seriously, what's really going to be better anywhere else? Better scenery? Nope, unless you don't like ocean, mountains, forest or desert. Better climate? Get real. It's 70-plus degrees at the beach in the winter, with snow-covered mountains a short drive away. It rains only for a couple of days every few months, just so we don't forget what weather's like elsewhere. Better food? Not a chance. People fly from China to eat Chinese food in Monterey Park (and not just because it's melamine-free), and there's amazing Mexican/Thai/Middle Eastern/etc. food just about everywhere. Better-looking people? Maybe in Scandinavia, but the weather and the food (seriously, lutefisk?) pretty much cancel it out as a destination. Travel time? You're already here. Plus, the inhabitants speak English (mostly), and the dollar is good everywhere. Save the jet fuel and the hassles and support the local economy by exploring L.A. If you can't have fun here, you're doing it wrong. -- John Brown, Los Angeles (Google Maps)

Place: Any place that's not Los Angeles My perspective: Seriously, what's really going to be better anywhere else? Better scenery? Nope, unless you don't like ocean, mountains, forest or desert. Better climate? Get real. It's 70-plus degrees at the beach in the winter, with snow-covered mountains a short drive away. It rains only for a couple of days every few months, just so we don't forget what weather's like elsewhere. Better food? Not a chance. People fly from China to eat Chinese food in Monterey Park (and not just because it's melamine-free), and there's amazing Mexican/Thai/Middle Eastern/etc. food just about everywhere. Better-looking people? Maybe in Scandinavia, but the weather and the food (seriously, lutefisk?) pretty much cancel it out as a destination. Travel time? You're already here. Plus, the inhabitants speak English (mostly), and the dollar is good everywhere. Save the jet fuel and the hassles and support the local economy by exploring L.A. If you can't have fun here, you're doing it wrong. -- John Brown, Los Angeles